Join our Leadership Team

Work together to shape our environment, drive our economy and support our communities.

There has never been a more exciting time to join South Derbyshire. With a new Leadership Team and overall political control we are together embarking on an exciting journey to deliver our ambitious Council Plan 2024-28.

When it comes to places keen to build themselves into the future, there are few that can compete with South Derbyshire District Council.

If you are passionate about delivering good quality services to ensure that businesses are compliant, communities are protected, and about creating a cleaner, more attractive environment by driving forward the delivery of our ambition to become carbon neutral this maybe the role for you.

As an experienced leader you will work collaboratively with key stakeholders to deliver a range of corporate projects. Whilst maintaining our excellent performance it is important that we modernise our services and exploit opportunities to enhance the services we offer. In addition, ensuring that we remain financially stable is a key priority for us and commercialisation will be a key focus moving forward.

It is with that ambition that South Derbyshire is in the market to recruit a Head of Environmental Services.

On this site you’ll find out more about South Derbyshire District Council along with additional information that should convince you to consider this opportunity as the next step in your career.

This role offers a varied scope and profile. There has never been a more exciting time to join us and showcase your talents and be part of the team that creates a tomorrow where generations thrive.

If you feel that you have the skills, track record required and can combine this with a real sense of ambition for these services we need to hear from you.

Heidi McDougall
Executive Director – Environment and Communities